A Church Van and a Beer TruckTHERE
IS A DIFFERENCE IN MESSAGE. On the back of the beer truck there was
an advertisement for "Miller Beer" and the words "Miller Brewing
Company." On the back of the church van there were the words "The
churches of Christ greet you" (Rm. 16: 16). One is a message leading
to damnation, the other ...

I've Got Friends in Low Places
Garth Brooks' song has ascended, descended, come and gone, and been
forgotten. People all over America sang along with him for awhile as
he glorified the camaraderie of drinking buddies and the bravado of
a scorned lover getting even with his ex. Not exactly sermon
material. But then again, he may be on to something. I do have
friends in low places. ...

Sam Morris on Rum and Eternal RuinA Baptist journal recently published an article by the late Sam
Morris on the ravages of rum. But how does the article compare with
another composition by Morris, which asserts that no sin will
condemn the Christian’s soul?

The Land Where God Is NotThe lessons learned from the Parable of the Prodigal Son –
concerning the consequences of estrangement from God, and those
qualities necessary for restoration, are treasures indeed.

Can a Christian Ever Be Lost?Can a Christian ever fall from grace and finally be lost?
Many allege that such cannot happen. In this article, Wayne
Jackson reviews an argument offered by popular Baptist preacher,
Charles Stanley.

DISgrace Institute: A Religious DisconnectWhen it comes to religion, some folks have a real
“disconnect.” By that I mean they are strong in arguing for a
particular doctrinal platform, but they see no relationship
between their theological peculiarities and their conduct of
life.

A Response to a "Lutheran Pastor"The belief that mankind is born with sin is without
scriptural or logical foundation. Yet the teaching is quite
common among denominationalists. The Lord’s church has been
attacked for not upholding this ridiculous dogma.

Jehovah's Witnesses and Blood TransfusionsAre blood transfusions a violation of God’s law? The
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” claim they are. Many cases can be
documented that demonstrate that the “Witnesses” have allowed
family members to die, rather than save their lives with blood
transfusions. Read this article regarding this controversial
issue.

The Last SupperPoignant words concisely spoken are echoed in worship
assemblies every Lord’s Day. In remembrance of him, Christians
recall the words of Jesus, “This is my blood of the covenant,
which is poured out for many unto remission of sins” (Matt.
26:28). Let’s consider this wonderful declaration.

The Crimson FlowIt is not difficult to see how vital it is to understand the
role of Jesus’ blood in God’s redemptive plan.

Is "Freemasonry" a Religious Institution?The Masonic Lodge has been a popular society for numerous
generations. Some claim that it is merely a harmless fraternal
organization that does good deeds. Others allege that Masonry is
a religious organism that is subversive of the Christian faith.
Where does the actual evidence lie? This month’s Feature article
addresses this issue.

Identifying the Church of the New TestamentIs it possible to rediscover the church of the New Testament
in today’s world? Many sincere people have never considered this
possibility. It is a thrilling thought. In a recent address,
Wayne Jackson spoke of this matter.

The Controversy Regarding Christian "Fellowship"The issue of Christian “fellowship” is not a subject that is
always easy to understand. There are, therefore, extremes to
both the “left” and “right” on this controversial theme. Explore
this topic with us in our November Feature article.

A Study of Samson: Faith & FollyThough the case of Samson is at times perplexing, the Hebrew
writer included the judge in a list of “heroes of faith.” A
consideration of this Old Testament character yields valuable
lessons.

Jesus and the Samaritan WomanThis article is an in-depth study of the interesting
encounter between Jesus and an unnamed Samaritan woman at
Jacob’s well recorded in John chapter 4.

Examining PremillennialismPremillennialism, the doctrine that Christ will soon return
to set up an earthly kingdom for 1000 years, is a popular idea
these days. In this month’s Feature, Wayne Jackson examines this
theory.